Question 1

Smelting releases metals from ore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Subduction" is the process of a tectonic plate

Accepted Answer

A)  falling freely into the mantle. 
B)  being forced below another plate. 
C)  melting without moving. 
D)  sliding alongside another plate. 
E)  being sucked into the outer core. 
A)  falling freely into the mantle. 
B)  being forced below another plate. 
C)  melting without moving. 
D)  sliding alongside another plate. 
E)  being sucked into the outer core.

Question 3

Which of the following statements regarding tectonic plate movement is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because of tectonic movements, Europe and Africa are drifting slowly toward the Americas. 
B)  When continental plates collide with continental plates, both plates usually subside. 
C)  When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, the continent usually rides up over the seafloor. 
D)  Because of tectonic movements, India is moving away from China. 
E)  When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, the oceanic plate usually rides up over the continental plate. 
A)  Because of tectonic movements, Europe and Africa are drifting slowly toward the Americas. 
B)  When continental plates collide with continental plates, both plates usually subside. 
C)  When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, the continent usually rides up over the seafloor. 
D)  Because of tectonic movements, India is moving away from China. 
E)  When oceanic plates collide with continental plates, the oceanic plate usually rides up over the continental plate.

Question 4

Which environmental impact would not be a result of placer mining?

Accepted Answer

A)  destroying streambed habitats. 
B)  clogging streams with silt. 
C)  introducing toxic compounds to streams. 
D)  smothering aquatic life. 
E)  contamination of underground aquifers. 
A)  destroying streambed habitats. 
B)  clogging streams with silt. 
C)  introducing toxic compounds to streams. 
D)  smothering aquatic life. 
E)  contamination of underground aquifers.

Question 5

The United States keeps large stockpiles of bauxite to ensure a supply of aluminum. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  a strategic metal. 
B)  a metamorphic ore 
C)  a rare Earth metal 
D)  a rare metal 
E)  an evaporite 
A)  a strategic metal. 
B)  a metamorphic ore 
C)  a rare Earth metal 
D)  a rare metal 
E)  an evaporite

Question 6

__________ rocks are often the source of metal ores such as gold, silver, and copper.

Accepted Answer

A)  Igneous 
B)  Metamorphic 
C)  Sedimentary 
D)  Weathered 
A)  Igneous 
B)  Metamorphic 
C)  Sedimentary 
D)  Weathered

Question 7

Pressurized fluid injected into a well is used in a mining process called

Accepted Answer

A)  fracking. 
B)  heap-leach extraction. 
C)  placer mining. 
D)  injection molding. 
A)  fracking. 
B)  heap-leach extraction. 
C)  placer mining. 
D)  injection molding.

Question 8

Which resource has the highest recycling rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iron 
B)  Steel 
C)  Tin 
D)  Aluminum 
A)  Iron 
B)  Steel 
C)  Tin 
D)  Aluminum

Question 9

One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America occurred around New Madrid Missouri in 1812.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The eruption of a volcano can cause global climate changes by causing stratospheric ozone reduction, allowing increased ultraviolet light to reach the Earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The physical breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces is called

Accepted Answer

A)  the rock cycle. 
B)  sedimentation. 
C)  chemical weathering. 
D)  mechanical weathering. 
E)  abrasion. 
A)  the rock cycle. 
B)  sedimentation. 
C)  chemical weathering. 
D)  mechanical weathering. 
E)  abrasion.

Question 12

Evaporites, formed from ___________, are important economically because they are often found at or above 97% purity and are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous rocks; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
B)  metamorphic rocks; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
C)  evaporation of mineral solutions such as salt water; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
D)  igneous rocks; therefore concentrated in economically recoverable levels 
E)  evaporation of mineral solutions such as salt water; therefore concentrated in economically recoverable levels 
A)  igneous rocks; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
B)  metamorphic rocks; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
C)  evaporation of mineral solutions such as salt water; important due to their strength, lightness, and malleability 
D)  igneous rocks; therefore concentrated in economically recoverable levels 
E)  evaporation of mineral solutions such as salt water; therefore concentrated in economically recoverable levels

Question 13

A giant sea swell known as a tsunami is caused by

Accepted Answer

A)  typhoons. 
B)  earthquakes. 
C)  lunar gravity. 
D)  unusual tides combined with seasonal storms. 
E)  a strong wave during an exceptionally high tide. 
A)  typhoons. 
B)  earthquakes. 
C)  lunar gravity. 
D)  unusual tides combined with seasonal storms. 
E)  a strong wave during an exceptionally high tide.

Question 14

Which of the following factors were not in your explanation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technological inventions can increase the efficiency of gold extraction from the ore. 
B)  New sources of the gold ore are found through better exploration techniques. 
C)  Technological inventions can increase efficiency of gold processing out of the ore. 
D)  As supplies decrease and prices rise it is less rewarding to explore for new sources of the gold. 
A)  Technological inventions can increase the efficiency of gold extraction from the ore. 
B)  New sources of the gold ore are found through better exploration techniques. 
C)  Technological inventions can increase efficiency of gold processing out of the ore. 
D)  As supplies decrease and prices rise it is less rewarding to explore for new sources of the gold.

Question 15

Nuees ardentes are sonic waves associated with earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Smelting releases metals from ore.

"Subduction" is the process of a tectonic plate

Which of the following statements regarding tectonic plate movement is True?

Which environmental impact would not be a result of placer mining?

The United States keeps large stockpiles of bauxite to ensure a supply of aluminum. This is an example of

__________ rocks are often the source of metal ores such as gold, silver, and copper.

Pressurized fluid injected into a well is used in a mining process called

Which resource has the highest recycling rate?

One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America occurred around New Madrid Missouri in 1812.

The eruption of a volcano can cause global climate changes by causing stratospheric ozone reduction, allowing increased ultraviolet light to reach the Earth's surface.

The physical breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces is called

Evaporites, formed from ___, are important economically because they are often found at or above 97% purity and are .

A giant sea swell known as a tsunami is caused by

Which of the following factors were not in your explanation?

Nuees ardentes are sonic waves associated with earthquakes.

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Smelting releases metals from ore.

"Subduction" is the process of a tectonic plate

Which of the following statements regarding tectonic plate movement is True?

Which environmental impact would not be a result of placer mining?

The United States keeps large stockpiles of bauxite to ensure a supply of aluminum. This is an example of

__________ rocks are often the source of metal ores such as gold, silver, and copper.

Pressurized fluid injected into a well is used in a mining process called

Which resource has the highest recycling rate?

One of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in North America occurred around New Madrid Missouri in 1812.

The eruption of a volcano can cause global climate changes by causing stratospheric ozone reduction, allowing increased ultraviolet light to reach the Earth's surface.

The physical breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces is called

Evaporites, formed from ___________, are important economically because they are often found at or above 97% purity and are ________.

A giant sea swell known as a tsunami is caused by

Which of the following factors were not in your explanation?

Nuees ardentes are sonic waves associated with earthquakes.

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Human Populations

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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Evaporites, formed from ___, are important economically because they are often found at or above 97% purity and are .